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Contains 131 Results:

46. n.d.; partial list of expenses, balance due $234.39; C30:A4:46

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains original, typescript and facsimile items in the form of public records, letters, reports and land deeds involving Louis Campau, Antoine Campau and other Campau relatives and associates. Louis Campau's original land deed contracts include Campau either buying, selling or acting as a third party. A metal plate for printing a Campau land grant is also included. Other original documents include Campau’s last will and testament and the probate proceedings of...
Dates: 1830-1922

47. Mar. 17, 1851; Etienne Lamorandier assignment of Indian account; Ewing Chute and Company claim; Ottawa and Chippewa tribes; C30:A4.47

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains original, typescript and facsimile items in the form of public records, letters, reports and land deeds involving Louis Campau, Antoine Campau and other Campau relatives and associates. Louis Campau's original land deed contracts include Campau either buying, selling or acting as a third party. A metal plate for printing a Campau land grant is also included. Other original documents include Campau’s last will and testament and the probate proceedings of...
Dates: 1830-1922

1. Clipping. Source unknown. “Grand Rapids Pioneer was Handsome. Photo Shows Louis Campau as he looked in middle life.

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Series: Louis Campau has been credited as the founder of Grand Rapids, Michigan, although there were Baptist missionaries and other fur traders in the area before Campau. His trading post was located on the east side of the Grand River, while the mission settlement was on the west side. This series includes select original documents which have survived, along with reference materials related to the couple. Also, there area materials located in other archival collections, and many...
Dates: 1830-1922

2. Letter. Aug. 16, 1961. TO Mortimer Danforth from Ann Noonan GRPL. References Will of Louis Campau

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Series: Louis Campau has been credited as the founder of Grand Rapids, Michigan, although there were Baptist missionaries and other fur traders in the area before Campau. His trading post was located on the east side of the Grand River, while the mission settlement was on the west side. This series includes select original documents which have survived, along with reference materials related to the couple. Also, there area materials located in other archival collections, and many...
Dates: 1830-1922

3. Letter. Nov. 24, 1961. TO: Nena Preseau from Ann Noonan. References Campau as first white settler in GR, plus gypsum mine plaster mill.

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Series: Louis Campau has been credited as the founder of Grand Rapids, Michigan, although there were Baptist missionaries and other fur traders in the area before Campau. His trading post was located on the east side of the Grand River, while the mission settlement was on the west side. This series includes select original documents which have survived, along with reference materials related to the couple. Also, there area materials located in other archival collections, and many...
Dates: 1830-1922

4. Letter. Sept. 21, 1962. Maj. Z. Louis Pirszel from Louise C. Downs. RE history high points mentioning Campau first. Also gives dates on 1961 All America city award, 1850 city seal adoption, mayors.

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Series: Louis Campau has been credited as the founder of Grand Rapids, Michigan, although there were Baptist missionaries and other fur traders in the area before Campau. His trading post was located on the east side of the Grand River, while the mission settlement was on the west side. This series includes select original documents which have survived, along with reference materials related to the couple. Also, there area materials located in other archival collections, and many...
Dates: 1830-1922

Proquest Print. Grand Rapids Press. Sept. 1, 2004. “Headstone of Pioneer Woman Repaired ... St. Andrew's Cemetery ... Sophie de Marsac Campau.

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Series: Louis Campau has been credited as the founder of Grand Rapids, Michigan, although there were Baptist missionaries and other fur traders in the area before Campau. His trading post was located on the east side of the Grand River, while the mission settlement was on the west side. This series includes select original documents which have survived, along with reference materials related to the couple. Also, there area materials located in other archival collections, and many...
Dates: 1830-1922

Louis Campau.

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Scope and Contents

Part 3. “Richmond 7”--handwritten on first page. (8 sheets. Written on front only for sheets 1-2, 8, and front back for sheets 3-7. Sheet 7 is only a half sheet). Note: See 214-1-15

Dates: 1830-1922

Sophie De Marsac Campau, Chapter D.A.R. Grand Rapids, Mich. 1896. “A Sketch of Her Life Character”

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Series: Louis Campau has been credited as the founder of Grand Rapids, Michigan, although there were Baptist missionaries and other fur traders in the area before Campau. His trading post was located on the east side of the Grand River, while the mission settlement was on the west side. This series includes select original documents which have survived, along with reference materials related to the couple. Also, there area materials located in other archival collections, and many...
Dates: 1830-1922

1. Louis Sophie (photograph). + DAR envelop with note that it includes a photo of Louis Sophie Campau from Mrs. J.H. Campbell. [Note: The envelop was found separately from the image, but is the correct size to have perhap been the item given by Caroline Campbell.

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Series: Louis Campau has been credited as the founder of Grand Rapids, Michigan, although there were Baptist missionaries and other fur traders in the area before Campau. His trading post was located on the east side of the Grand River, while the mission settlement was on the west side. This series includes select original documents which have survived, along with reference materials related to the couple. Also, there area materials located in other archival collections, and many...
Dates: 1830-1922